The Triple Threader - Nov. 27, 2023
Welcome to the Triple Threader, covering the three stories from the world of professional wrestling.
Wheeler Yuta celebrates his Pure Title win. (Courtesy: All Elite Wrestling)
Purely Elite
In an interesting week for AEW, the Continental Classic kicked off this past Wednesday on Dynamite and Saturday on Collision, with Jon Moxley, Jay White, Swerve Strickland, Claudio Castagnoli, and Brody King claiming crucial first wins. The winner of the round-robin tournament will also be declared the NJPW Strong Openweight & Ring of Honor World Champion come AEW World’s End on December 30. Staying with ROH, Wheeler Yuta picked up his third Pure crown after putting down Katsuyori Shibata.
Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, Randy Orton, Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes celebrating. (Courtesy: WWE)
Men & women of Wargames
This year’s Survivor Series: Wargames was one to talk about. The tandem of Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Shotzi, and Bianca Belair defeated Damage CTRL, which featured Bayley, Asuka, Kairi Sane, and WWE Women’s Champ Iyo Sky in their Wargames match. On the men’s side, the Viper Randy Orton made an earthshaking return to team up with Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn, Jey Uso, and World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, to put out Judgment Day and Drew McIntyre. Other matches included Rhea Ripley vs. Zoey Stark for the Women’s World Title, and Gunther vs. The Miz for the Intercontinental crown. Both champions retained their respective titles.
CM Punk makes his return. (Courtesy: WWE)
Chicago’s Son Comes Home
After the men’s Wargames battle, CM Punk makes his return to WWE after 9 years away from the company. The former WWE World Champion comes to his hometown in Chicago, Illinois, to a raucous and excited crowd, as well as a very irate Seth Rollins. Punk is set to speak on RAW for the first time since January 2014 with a live mic tonight.
